Environment

Global challenges like climate change, drought, flooding, and deforestation are closely tied to economics, politics, and other dimensions of human behavior. This content channel showcases recent research from across UC Berkeley related to both natural and built environments.

Does Alzheimer’s run in your family? Challenge your brain. Recent research suggests that a lifetime of intellectual stimulation can reduce symptoms for people who are genetically at risk for the dementia-causing disease.

Whether detailing the locations of taco trucks, old gas tanks, or the migration patterns of tuna fish, a UC Berkeley cartographer is exploring novel ways to illuminate the world around us through maps.